Johhny Blue
Well-Known Member
We should play a 4-2-2. It's been our most successful formation so far.
See I blamed McFadzean for their second goal - looks like he gets in Marosi’s wayKeeper looked suspect for their 1st & 2nd goal last night sloppy goals Jobello not tracking his man he needs to be told to help Dabo & fast last season Luke Thomas done it week in week out it’s not good enough that needs sorting.McFadz & Rose did look worrying under pressure McFadz more so.
With the games in quick succession and the extra work needed with 9 men we could tire in this game.
Biggest question is what to do with RB with Dabo suspended and Pask injured. I see McCallum being touted but I think being young and inexperienced I'm loath to playing on his unnatural side. I'd possibly swap Mason over to RB for McCallum to be brought in on the left. Even though I don't particularly want to move him either given how well he's started I think I'd prefer to have two smaller weak spots than one big one.
Wakefield is the other option, as he has been in the U23 but I don't know how well he's recovered from his injury, so I think a place on the bench for him. Or a loan which we've been rumoured to be looking at anyway so the suspension may just see that happen. I bet Hickman is absolutely kicking himself.
I can't see us changing formation to a back three, even though we've got three decent centre backs.
Midfield, especially Shipley given the way he plays, will start to tire in this game so need cover on the bench. If Allen is fit that'd be fantastic but I'm not expecting it so I wouldn't be surprised to see Eccles get a few more minutes than he has done previously.
Hopefully Jobello will be fit but if not I'm not sure what I'd do with that. Don't want to move Godden out wide but he'd be a better fit there than either Max or Baka. Again Wakefield could come into the thinking as he's a natural right sided player and also has experience at full back so could hopefully be relied upon to protect the part-time RB. As I said above can't see a change in formation to two up top either.
Will be interesting to see how we deal with those things.
Marosi
Mason
Hyam
McFadzean
McCallum (RB)
Kelly
Eccles
Shipley
Hiwula
Bapaga
Godden
Bench:
Wilson
Rose
Westbrooke
Jobello
Bakayoko
Biamou
Last spot pending fitness: Allen/Wakefield, if neither are fit then Williams.
I like the look of him from the little I’ve seen. If Jobello isn’t up for it I think we could do a lot worse.That Bapaga is going to be some player
He was sat about 3 seats down from us at the Brizzle game...left before the Kastaneer goal, shame he's suspended now.Really hope we get another win, to put one over the obnoxious Mr Evans.
Did he take up a whole row?He was sat about 3 seats down from us at the Brizzle game...left before the Kastaneer goal, shame he's suspended now.
Hopefully Robins gets another one over on his "mate"
Marosi
Mason
Hyam
McFadzean
McCallum (RB)
Kelly
Eccles
Shipley
Hiwula
Bapaga
Godden
Bench:
Wilson
Rose
Westbrooke
Jobello
Bakayoko
Biamou
Last spot pending fitness: Allen/Wakefield, if neither are fit then Williams.
Why drop rose? He is just as good as hyam didn't make many mistakes against Portsmouth and saved us at the death.Marosi
Mason
Hyam
McFadzean
McCallum (RB)
Kelly
Eccles
Shipley
Hiwula
Bapaga
Godden
Bench:
Wilson
Rose
Westbrooke
Jobello
Bakayoko
Biamou
Last spot pending fitness: Allen/Wakefield, if neither are fit then Williams.
I wouldn't drop Rose and think he's been superb for the majority of his time on the pitch but disagree with the 'didn't many mistakes against Portsmouth'. His goal saved him from a poor game where he was bullied throughout. All players have them, I'm not concerned by one off day. I hope Jobello is fit, if not Bapaga in. I don't want to change up the formation, it appears to be working. McCallum in for Dabo as most like-for-like change.Why drop rose? He is just as good as hyam didn't make many mistakes against Portsmouth and saved us at the death.
I wouldn't drop Rose and think he's been superb for the majority of his time on the pitch but disagree with the 'didn't many mistakes against Portsmouth'. His goal saved him from a poor game where he was bullied throughout. All players have them, I'm not concerned by one off day. I hope Jobello is fit, if not Bapaga in. I don't want to change up the formation, it appears to be working. McCallum in for Dabo as most like-for-like change.
Yeah I thought both looked suspect for the first time. Rose looked lucky not to give away a penalty in the first half. Having said that, not many teams will have an attacking threat as challengeing as Pompey. Like I said not concerned, but they'll need to put Tuesday night behind them and use the confidence they should have gained from the other games this season and get back to looking like a really solid defensive unit.I'd say McFadzean was worse tbh, culpable for the third and was a bit suspect for the second, didn't get out to close his man quick enough imo. He may have been worried about a player running in behind him but thought he should have gone towards the player who crossed it.
I should of rephrased and said many deadly mistakes, first goal was dabo and marosi second marosi and mcfadzen and third goal mcfadzen but agree players have the off days hopefully the Portsmouth game got alot of the players off days out there system as they were all pretty poor compared to what they are capable off.I wouldn't drop Rose and think he's been superb for the majority of his time on the pitch but disagree with the 'didn't many mistakes against Portsmouth'. His goal saved him from a poor game where he was bullied throughout. All players have them, I'm not concerned by one off day. I hope Jobello is fit, if not Bapaga in. I don't want to change up the formation, it appears to be working. McCallum in for Dabo as most like-for-like change.
Yeah I thought both looked suspect for the first time. Rose looked lucky not to give away a penalty in the first half. Having said that, not many teams will have an attacking threat as challengeing as Pompey. Like I said not concerned, but they'll need to put Tuesday night behind them and use the confidence they should have gained from the other games this season and get back to looking like a really solid defensive unit.
So much for the week to 10 days Robins said then..Allen is out injured.
Agreed. Funny thing is the defence as a whole (perhaps bar Mason and maybe Rose notwithstanding the let off for the penalty that wasn't given) seemed to have their off days in the same game. Maybe the big game and hostile atmosphere with 18,000 rabid fans got to them. Hopefully it's a lesson learned and something to draw from in the future.I should of rephrased and said many deadly mistakes, first goal was dabo and marosi second marosi and mcfadzen and third goal mcfadzen but agree players have the off days hopefully the Portsmouth game got alot of the players off days out there system as they were all pretty poor compared to what they are capable off.
Bit of an insult to coach drivers that.Dont care about performance long as we beat that Fat Bastard "The Coach Driver" Manager of there's! Bloody detest him PUSB
Does anyone get the train over? If so what’s the best way to get to the ground from new street? I drive so didn’t have a clue but assumed that some of you lot catch the train?
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